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Winnfield police investigating apparent murder-suicide that left two people dead
WINNFIELD, La. (KNOE) - The Winnfield Police Department is investigating a suspected murder-suicide that happened on the evening of Wednesday, May 1. WPD says it has been ruled a man shot several times at a 20-year-old woman and killed her before shooting himself. Interviews with family and close acquaintances have not led to a clear motive for the incident.
Inmate killed during transport after reportedly faking seizure, beating guards when they attempted to help
ST. FRANCISVILLE — An inmate was shot and killed Wednesday morning after allegedly faking a seizure and trying to beat up guards while being transported through West Feliciana Parish. Watch live newscasts here. According to a report by Louisiana State Police, Catahoula Parish deputies were transporting Raymond Huddleston, 46,...
LANE CLOSURES: LA 923 and areas of Sicily, Short, and Pine Street in Catahoula Parish to have extended lane closures until May 31st
CATAHOULA PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development says the below routes will have alternating lane closures during the day with no night work. The lanes were scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, but have been extended to approximately Friday, May 31, 2024. No detour route is needed, and DOTD appreciates […]
A Surprise Homecoming
It’s not every day that an entire high school’s administration, staff and student body are in on one big secret. But leave it to Jena High School to find a way. Army National Guard SFC Jonathan Scott had been stationed in the Middle East since June of 2023 and it was finally time to come home to his family. During the last ten months, SFC Scott and his wife and children have only been able to speak through calls and Facetime.
Lady Giants’ Great Season Ends in Semis
Jena Head Softball Coach Sara Roark and her team made another trip to Sulphur this past weekend. The Lady Giants made their way into the semifinal round after defeating defending state champion Kaplan a week earlier. The Lady Giants would have to face a familiar opponent in the Sterlington Panthers...
Giants’ Great Season Ends in Second Round
The Jena Giants traveled to Westlake this past weekend in the second round of the Division III Non-Select baseball state playoffs. The #10 Giants defeated Port Allen in the first round while #7 Westlake had a bye in the first round of the playoffs. Westlake came in with a 21-11 record on the season. The two teams would play a three-game series to decide who would advance to the quarterfinal round.
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